FTB Awarded “Green” Building Standard

Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today received five certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council for energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly buildings.

The FTB campus is comprised of five buildings consisting of nearly 2 million square feet and houses more than 5,000 state employees. Awards came for each of the five buildings, which met the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Four buildings attained the “Gold” status and one attained “Silver”. The
green building standards annually save the State $35,000 in operating costs. LEED
standards for energy and resource efficiency include:

Highly energy-efficient lighting fixtures, mechanical equipment, insulation,
screens and sunshades, and double-pane window glazing reduce heating and
cooling needs. Automatic lighting control system that adjusts interior light based
on the amount of natural daylight. “Cool” white roofing that reflects
heat from the sun to keep down inside temperatures and cooling costs.

FTB previously won three silver LEED awards for new construction for the FTB
campus expansion project completed in 2005. The new buildings were designed to
exceed California energy efficiency standards by more than 20 percent.